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Unbelievable difference!

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2006-02-27 10:30

I've been playing with the Vandoren Optimum ligature for years. I chose it based on comfort (one screw, doesn't slip, etc.) but in the last few months I felt my sound is not as good as it used to be. I thought the problem was reeds (I ran out of my favorite brand and size months ago and was using other reeds since then), the mouthpiece changing (I dropped it once but looked like it is fine), the clarinet, or just me.
I never suspected it could be the ligature.

Anyway, today I had a rehearsal with an alto sax player and he had a strange ligature. I asked him and he said it is called Olegature, and that it fits clarinet too if I want to try it. I tried it and holy &*$%#!!! What a difference for the better!
Now I can't believe I could stand playing on the Optimum for so long. The Olegature has much better sound, a lot more free blowing, staccato and dynamics are much easier!

I never had a piece of equipment make such a huge difference.

I would definitely recommend trying this ligature.

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